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Title: The Millennium
Post by Sir Eoin O Fada on Jul 12^th, 2026 at 1:49pm

Why did almost the entire world celebrate the start of the new millennium in 2000 AD, which by any logical counting method, was twelve months early?

Title: Re: The Millennium
Post by Grappler Racist Filth on Jul 12^th, 2026 at 3:03pm

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Jul 12^th, 2026 at 1:49pm:

Why did almost the entire world celebrate the start of the new millennium in 2000 AD, which by any logical counting method, was twelve months early?

....getting a head start on the rest ....

Title: Re: The Millennium
Post by UnSubRocky on Jul 12^th, 2026 at 4:06pm

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Jul 12^th, 2026 at 1:49pm:

Why did almost the entire world celebrate the start of the new millennium in 2000 AD, which by any logical counting method, was twelve months early?

They were just acknowledging a new number to put at the start of their calendar.

Title: Re: The Millennium
Post by Jasin on Jul 12^th, 2026 at 5:45pm

Australia. Down Under America, but also a Day Ahead of it.
Might explain their obsession with the End of the World. :D

Title: Re: The Millennium
Post by Carl D on Jul 12^th, 2026 at 6:52pm

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Jul 12^th, 2026 at 1:49pm:

Why did almost the entire world celebrate the start of the new millennium in 2000 AD, which by any logical counting method, was twelve months early?

Because Microsoft would have had to wait another whole year before unleashing the disaster known as Windows Me (Millennium Edition) on unsuspecting computer users - including me - at the time? ;D